Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (f3)
c9-20128Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
17. Qxf6+ Be7 18. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be7, then Qxh8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #530.
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